Posts by ick@infosec.exchange
 (DIR) Post #AYoICLnU1GUDrp5i6q by ick@infosec.exchange
       2022-11-10T17:13:34Z
       
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       I am hosting a small #nitter server as an alternative way to still access tweets from the #birdsite aka #twitter https://birdup.lolCurrently it may buckle under any substantial load, but I can always scale it up. Figured it would be better to share it with the community than lock it down and hoard it myself.You can search and explore Twitter as normal, as well as subscribe to an RSS feed of a Tweet, all without ads and tracking. Traffic egresses the Nitter instance so Twitter has no idea who you are or where you come from.Replacing "twitter dot com" with "birdup dot lol" or "nitter dot net" will let you browse the Tweet through the alternate frontend i.e. https://birdup.lol/jack/status/20Using an extension such as https://github.com/libredirect/libredirect you can automatically redirect commercial sites through privacy-focused alternatives, all of which are configurable.Don't trust my instance or anyone else's? #selfhosting your own Nitter is easy: https://github.com/zedeus/nitter
       
 (DIR) Post #AYoICMiCcNrAhjd0W8 by ick@infosec.exchange
       2022-11-11T20:43:43Z
       
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       (Mostly copy/paste from my #Nitter post, swapping out terms)I am hosting a small #ProxiTok server as an alternative way to access #TikTok. https://frogtok.lolCurrently it may buckle under any substantial load, but I can always scale it up. Figured it would be better to share it with the community than lock it down and hoard it myself. I've never used the app or made an account, however I get sent funny or entertaining links to TikToks all the time.You can search and explore TikTok as normal, as well as subscribe to an RSS feed of an account, all without ads and tracking. Traffic egresses the ProxiTok instance so TikTok has no idea who you are or where you come from.Replacing "tiktok dot com" with "frogtok dot lol" will let you view the TikTok through the alternate frontend i.e. https://frogtok.lol/t/ZTRxsMoNx/Using an extension such as https://github.com/libredirect/libredirect you can automatically redirect commercial sites through privacy-focused alternatives, all of which are configurable.Don't trust my instance or anyone else's? #selfhosting your own ProxiTok is easy: https://github.com/pablouser1/ProxiTok
       
 (DIR) Post #AYoICN4XHLilp04qKO by ick@infosec.exchange
       2022-11-10T17:16:55Z
       
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       If anyone was wondering, yes "birdup" is an Eric Andre reference
       
 (DIR) Post #AYoICOSK8OLM74DM2q by ick@infosec.exchange
       2022-11-14T23:09:09Z
       
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       So far this seems to be the best iOS option for automatic redirection to custom or community instances: https://github.com/smmr-software/privacy-redirect-safariOpen source and only $2 on the App Store. When you go into the Instances list, flip the toggle then the value becomes a free text field to enter a custom instance. App Store link with privacy policy https://apps.apple.com/us/app/privacy-redirect/id1578144015
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ3gw5cFpCPdH3a3yy by ick@infosec.exchange
       2023-08-24T01:44:43Z
       
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       Ever since I got my free Warty Warthog Ubuntu 4.10 CD in the mail (still had dial-up ~2005), I've had at least one laptop in the house with #Linux on it. I've changed distros over the years but my usecase was pretty much the same -- browse the web, IRC, and email. I've always been a PC gamer, having a dedicated desktop running the current version of #Windows so I could always play whichever games I wanted.I hardly mixed gaming and Linux, though I did experiment with Wine a few times in the late 2000's, World of Warcraft and Supreme Commander being the two I remember working decently via PlayOnLinux.After owning a #SteamDeck for several months, I've realized I haven't encountered any major issues running games I typically play via #Proton. In fact, I was playing more on the SteamDeck than I was on my desktop because of the convenience. Upon realizing this, I was inspired to ditch Windows and install Linux on my dedicated gaming desktop as the only operating system. Thanks to the resources and hard work by Valve, CodeWeavers and all the contributors & community, it's been a pleasant experience. Over the last couple of weeks I've been playing the latest games including #DiabloIV and #BaldursGate3 with minimal difficulty. I know I'll run into issues at some point, but with sites like https://www.protondb.com/ there's at least some level of confidence that the hurdles can be solved by the community.
       
 (DIR) Post #AZ3gw8XkwNb4LyV0t6 by ick@infosec.exchange
       2023-08-24T01:49:34Z
       
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       Also props to @ThePlant and @gamingonlinux for https://www.gamingonlinux.com/ which also served as encouragement to take the full plunge.